Patterson had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 12-15 to make it five. They had to suffer through a 79-52 loss at the hands of the Laguna Creek Cardinals. The Tigers lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in December of 2016, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 61-58 score last time.
Troyce Harrison
| 02/07/26 @ Laguna Creek | 8 |
| 02/06/26 vs Mountain House | 10 |
| 02/04/26 vs Manteca | 10 |
| 01/30/26 @ Central Catholic | 8 |
When it comes to explaining why Patterson lost, don't look at Troyce Harrison. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-25 on his way to 26 points and eight boards. Harrison has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Johnson, who posted 12 points and eight boards.
As for Laguna Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Laguna Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Hillstrom, who shot 56% from the field en route to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Hillstrom a new career-high. Brooklyn Jamison also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Patterson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-44 victory against Sierra on the 11th. As for Laguna Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 58-45 defeat against Franklin on the 11th.
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